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Karoline Leavitt's praising of Donald Trump results in mockery from critics
April 28, 2026
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drew widespread ridicule Monday after praising President Donald Trump's composure during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, calling him fearless and willing to put his own life on the line. Leavitt blamed Democrats and media members for the incident involving alleged shooter Cole Allen. Social media users challenged her characterization, with author Sherry Knowlton writing on X, Trump appeared unaware of events until Secret Service removed him from his chair.
Progressive commentator Vince Wilson reported on X, Trump stumbled and struggled while standing. Also on X, College instructor Anthony Hopper questioned Trump's military record in response to fearless claims. Attorney Tracey Gallagher noted Trump was not calm when questioned about Epstein. English teacher George Werner questioned whether Leavitt understood the propaganda nature of her statements. Other critics highlighted the disconnect between Leavitt's portrayal and video evidence of Trump's actual response during the incident.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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